4.1.3 - Examples
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Practice Questions
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What are dead loads?
💡 Hint: Think about what the building consists of.
Give an example of a live load.
💡 Hint: Consider things that are not permanent.
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What is a dead load?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of dead and live loads.
True or False: Live loads remain constant over time.
💡 Hint: Think about people and furniture varying.
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Challenge Problems
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A structural engineer analyzes a four-story building. If the dead load is estimated to be 200,000 lbs and live loads expected during peak usage are 150,000 lbs, what total load must the builder design for?
💡 Hint: Add both types of loads together for the total.
A building experiences 10 mph steady wind. Calculate the expected wind load if its surface area exposed to wind is 500 sq ft, knowing wind pressure is typically 0.0024 x (velocity^2).
💡 Hint: Use the formula given with the surface area.
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